Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

ANOTHER LOCATION PROPOSED AND REJECTED.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. oyster said that he favored the rail-
roads buying the ground for a union depot, and
he offered an amendment that the depot be located
In squares 5:4, $50, and $50, lying between Mary
land and Virginia avenues, Sd, and ~ streets
Mr.. Church said the only objection to this amend.
ment would be the necessity Of using Maryland
and Virginia avenues TO reach the Long Bridge
Mr. oyster replied that Z street was the natural
route 70 Long Bridge from that point, and that
Mr. Church said that Major Twining had pro-
posed 10 use street some years ago, but 1t was
Catholic church on L street, and there were other
objections. Whether II the street was tunneIled
the objections would he obviated he did not know
He hoped that this amendment would be well con-
sidered before IL was acted upon.
Mr.. Strasburger thought that In order to get the
railroad company away from where they were now
so elig1bly located, some inducement should be
offered, and Tor this reason he thought that the
location on Reservation IL should be decided upOn
ton proposed by Mr.. oyster Would moi he a nv
more acceptable 10 the people OF South Washin1
ton then the site selected by the Commissioned
He was opposed TO the use or q RESERVATION for anv
purpose except for park.
Mr.. NJ. Weller thought q concession MIC ht he
made in respect TO u location to the railroad COM
panies, and while he was opposed 10 the occupa-
lion OF the reservations yet he Thought IL Would
be OF advantage 10 have the railroads on cround
owned by the Government. and to that extent
station was proposed, not for the present roads
alone, but for those 10 come In the future m a
site were bought for this purpose how would the
expense be apportioned between present and future
roads?
Mr.. oysters amendment was lost by rita voce
vote.
Mr. Aorselrs amendment was adopted by a rising
vote OF 80 TO IL
The first recommendation OF the committee as
amended was then adopted. This recommenda-
| ton Is as follows: Locating union railroad pas
senger depot In the Immediate vicinity Of Reserva-
ton IL"
The second Recommendation OF the report in
reference 70 the removal OF the present Baltimore
and Potomac tracks was adopted
The next recommendation, providing for the Dur.
chase OF the present Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot building for use OF District government. was
stricken out, as In the nature OF q suggestion
rather than a recommendation, and as properly
considered BY The committee on public buildings
before action
THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE STRICKEN OUT.
The next recommendation, which caused debate
| provided that the Baltimore and Ohio branches
connect north OF Boundary street. and skirting
the eastern boundary OF the city, on the surface
connect with the Baltimore ana Potomac line east
| OF Congressional Cemetery, and reach the pro-
posed union depot In the immediate vicinity OF
heservatlon IL. on said line, or as an alternative
70 reach said proposed union depot by tunnelinG
capitol Hill under 5th street and North Caro-
| daIon Gown TO the alternative route was flrst
| taken up.
Mr.: Frizei asked how It was proposed to cross
| the Bladensburg and Bennings road.
M. church said that the crossing would be
| made oy . trestle or q tunnel
Col suit said that this question was fully Ola.
cussed In the committee, and IL was decided that
| the crossing should be made beneath the surface.
MI Frfzzell thought that II had better be so ex.
pressed, ana he offered an amendsat 70 insert the